RealFlight G5 Manual (21MB) - Great Planes Software Support

Normal Maps-
Normal Maps add increased details to aircraft and objects without a
large increase in video card processing. Normal Maps are part of the
Real Rendering feature in RealFlight.
Water Quality-
This setting specifies the quality of the water in the simulation. To
modify the quality of the water, click on the value indicated in the
column to the right of the Water name. Select the desired level for
your simulation from the pull-down list.
The Highest setting will render the best water, but it requires additional
processing power. If your frame rate is low, we suggest reducing the
water quality.
Water Particle Quality-
This setting controls the different type of graphical particles related to
water. A Low setting turns off all water particle effects while a High
setting will show wakes, splashes, and ripple effects.
Water Shadow Quality-
Turning this setting On, will show shadows on the surface of the
water as well as on the surface beneath the water for a more realistic
appearance.
Shadow Quality-
This setting specifies the quality of the shadows in the simulation. To
modify the quality of the shadows, click on the value indicated in the
column to the right of the Shadows name. Select the desired level for
your simulation from the pull-down list. The Highest setting will
render the best shadows, but it requires additional processing power.
If your frame rate is low, we suggest you reduce the shadow quality.
Shadow Map Quality-
Shadow Map Quality setting controls the size of the shadow texture.
A larger size texture will show more detail for a more realistic
appearance. A higher setting improves the look of the shadows but
requires additional processing power. If your frame rate is low, try
reducing the shadow map quality.
Particle Quality-
This setting adjusts the quality of the smoke, debris and other small
objects during the simulation. If the frame rate drops when the smoke
is thick, try lowering the quality of the smoke until you achieve an
acceptable frame rate.
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